During the visit, travelers typically: - Walk beneath the historic “Arbeit Macht Frei” gate at the camp entrance. - Explore the original brick barracks that house museum exhibitions documenting the persecution and murder of millions of people during the Holocaust. - View photographs, documents, personal belongings, and other artifacts that help tell the stories of victims and survivors. - Visit prison blocks, including areas used for punishment and imprisonment. - Learn about daily life in the camp, the Nazi camp system, and the broader history of The Holocaust. - See memorial sites and places of remembrance dedicated to those who suffered and died there. The experience also include historical commentary from a licensed guide, providing context about the camp's creation, operation, and liberation. Visitors are encouraged to maintain a respectful demeanor throughout the tour, as the site serves as both a museum and a place of mourning and remembrance.

During the visit, travelers typically: - Enter through the iconic gatehouse and railway entrance, one of the most recognizable symbols of the camp. - Walk along the railway tracks where deportation trains arrived carrying Jews and other victims from across occupied Europe. - Explore the vast grounds of the camp, including rows of barracks, guard towers, and fencing that illustrate the scale of the site. - Visit surviving prisoner barracks and learn about the living conditions endured by those imprisoned there. - View the remains of crematoria and gas chambers destroyed by the Nazis as the war neared its end. - Stop at memorials dedicated to the more than one million victims murdered at Birkenau. Guided experiences provide historical context about the camp's construction, operation, and liberation, helping visitors understand the significance of the site within the history of World War II.